Art of the Cup 2026


Art of the Cup 2025: Ash Trowel, Reishi Mushrooms, 2025, 4 x 5 inches, Courtesy from the artist


October 24 - December 7, 2026

The Center for Southern Craft & Design presents its 19th annual juried exhibition, Art of the Cup. Since its launch, the exhibition has featured over 1,044 cups and teapots created by world-class Southern ceramicists. To celebrate 19 years, Art of the Cup 2026 will be juried by Ina Kaur, Curator of Creative Practice at the Newcomb Art Museum, and exhibited in Ogden Museum Store’s Center for Southern Craft & Design, with the cups available for purchase.


Art of the Cup 2026 Call for Entries

Save the Date! The Call for Entries will open July 28, 2026.
Artists residing in the American South are invited to submit their work to the 2026 edition of Art of the Cup!
The open call is open to all Southern ceramicists 18 years and older. All work must be original and completed within the last two years (2024-2026).

Important dates:

  • Tuesday, July 28: Call for entries open
  • Wednesday, September 16: Deadline to send forms/photos/bios/pay submission fee
  • Friday, September 25: Selected ceramicists for Art of the Cup 2026 will be notified
  • Tuesday, October 13: Selected ceramicists’ deadline to send cups to Ogden Museum
  • Saturday, October 24: Art of the Cup Soft opening
  • Thursday, October 29: Reception for Art of the Cup 2026 from 5-6 p.m.
  • Monday, December 7: Art of the Cup closes
SUBMIT YOUR WORK here

About the Juror

Ina Kaur is an interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator from New Delhi, India, who now lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her practice explores materiality, memory, labor, identity and community engagement through clay, printmaking and mixed media. Kaur holds an MFA from Tulane University and Purdue University and a BFA from Chandigarh College of Art.

Kaur’s work has been exhibited throughout North America and India and is represented in public and private collections. In addition to her studio practice, she is engaged in collaborative and community-centered initiatives that bridge contemporary art, craft and social practice. She currently serves as Curator of Creative Practice at the Newcomb Art Museum.

 

/// Headshot courtesy by Sierra Polisar